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Salt Lick Six 10k promises to bring something ‘different’ to competitve runners in the area

Local runners looking for a unique challenge need search no further than Corbin this weekend.
Posted On 26 Sep 2017
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Corbin wins 2017 Whitley County First Priority Volleyball Classic

On Friday and Saturday of last week the Whitley County Lady Colonels volleyball team hosted their Annual First Priority Classic inside the gymnasiums at Whitley County High, Middle and Intermediate Schools. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...
Posted On 26 Sep 2017
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Corbin, Whitley entering district portion of schedules after road wins last week

For two years in a row the Corbin Redhounds have played competitively, but ultimately ended up on the losing end against Class 2A powerhouse Mayfield. This year Head Coach Justin Haddix and company made the trip to Austin Peay University hoping that the third time would be the...
Posted On 26 Sep 2017
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Local artists eligible for $3,000 Corbin mural contest

If you are an artist, who could use an extra $3,000, then Corbin wants your help with an upcoming mural. Downtown Corbin has launched the Underpass Mural Contest, hoping to transform the Roy Kidd Avenue Underpass with a fresh mural and make the area a place that people want to...
Posted On 20 Sep 2017
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Knox Board of Education passes tax increase

As required by state law, the Knox County Board of Education recently held a public hearing before a special called meeting where they would finalize an increase in taxes. However, not a single person was present to oppose or support the increase and after 30 minutes of silence...
Posted On 20 Sep 2017
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Swain, Saylor team up to run all over Bobcats

The Whitley County Colonels were hoping to get back on track last Friday night, coming off of a bye week that followed a loss at Rockcastle County. They did just that, amassing nearly 400 yards of total offense in a 28-6 victory over Bell County in front of an enthusiastic home...
Posted On 19 Sep 2017
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Former Georgetown runner, Tennessee stay-at-home mom take top spots in 2017 Lion’s Chase Saturday

A former distance runner for Georgetown College and a stay-at-home mom from the heart of Tennessee outpaced all other challengers to win the The Lion’s Chase Saturday — the nation’s toughest obstacle course 5k race.
Posted On 13 Sep 2017
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Corbin Tourism asking for local sports related memorabilia for ‘Hometown Teams’ exhibit

The Corbin Tourism and Convention Commission, in conjunction with the KY Humanities Council, will be hosting a Smithsonian traveling exhibit November 18-December 30, 2017 at the Corbin Center located at 222 Corbin Center Drive. The exhibit, titled “Hometown Teams” tells the story...
Posted On 07 Sep 2017
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Knox Fiscal Court sets yearly tax rates

Magistrates of the Knox County Fiscal Court voted to save county residents money and not raise their tax rate. During the August meeting, the court heard from Knox County Property Valuation Administrator Bill Oxendine on the assessed property value of the county. “We’ve grown in...
Posted On 06 Sep 2017
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High School Football Coverage – Wednesday, September 6, 2017

The following is a partial collection of the high school football coverage found in the September 6, 2017 edition of the News Journal. For complete coverage, including previews, predictions and additional photos, see the print edition. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...
Posted On 06 Sep 2017
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